July 29, 2004
Sock the Vote!
Well, if Stephanie's sock-in-progress can go to the Prince concert, mine can sure as heck watch John Edwards at the DNC. See?
And to make things even more exciting, it does really look like a sock now:
So that's pretty good, right, I mean, a week for a sock? When you're not a full-time knitter, it's decent.
What else? I haven't bought yarn in something like 4 minutes, so of course I'm thinking of all the yarn I should be buying. I especially want to buy some more Reynolds Alpaca Regal to make a winter hat and scarf; I don't know so much about the sweater anymore, especially because Kay told me how freaking hot it is when knitted into a sweater. But so soft and nummy that a scarf can't be all that bad.
I'd also be happy to to pick up some more Muschio, from Filatura di Crosa. I knit a really wonderful hat in this yarn last winter using a Kim Hargreaves Rowan pattern. It was a birthday gift for a woman I know, but I "borrowed" the hat and tested it out on a very cold night which turned out to be beautifully snowy, and the hat was the perfect foil to the weather. I stayed toasty dry and warm in it. And that's to be expected, given that it's a 62% alpaca, 26% wool, 12% synthetic blend that knits up at 13 stitches and 15 rows to 4 inches. Really yummy yarn.
And I also have some natural alpaca in my stash, too. I guess I'm a whore for alpaca. Well, I'm pretty into merino, too... and silk... Hmm... that'd be nice, an alpaca/silk/merino blend. Mmmmm. Can you imagine the sex appeal of that yarn? Hey, maybe it actually exists. Anyone know of it?
(Update at 3:41am, although I have no idea why I'm up so late: Cascade makes an alpaca/silk blend, and I have a bid in on some on eBay as well as a pair of Gingher scissors, some Reynolds Andean Alpaca Regal and some light blue laceweight cashmere with an interesting scarf pattern. I'm just not up for pattern and variegated color combining themselves...)
Posted by Jon at July 29, 2004 12:00 AMI am in LOVE with alpaca. Besides cashmere (of course) it's my favorite fiber.
Posted by: Rachael at July 29, 2004 06:32 AMOh my my my. Alpaca/silk. That's, um...enough to make me glad I'm not at work or something. Alpaca is my favorite fiber for hats/scarves/gloves, because it is so freakin' warm, and it keeps me all toasty through the bitter city winds.
And your sock looks as good as Edwards does. OK, better than Edwards. It's the sock of hope! And yes, a week for a sock is really excellent.
Posted by: Em at July 29, 2004 10:26 AMFor me, if I spend all the spare time I can get at it, a sock takes about 10 days. That's with taking care of three kids. So yeah, a week is good!
Posted by: Laura Gallagher at July 29, 2004 11:22 AMI am at present knitting a scarf in a baby alpaca and silk blend. well...knitting, and then stopping and snuggling my face in it. sooo soft, and a great sheen. possibly may "forget" to give it to my sister.
I don't have any of the ball bands on me, but i do know it was surprisingly inexpensive (<$10 Australian for 50gm)....mmmm....alpaca....
Posted by: Krista at July 29, 2004 07:38 PMAlpacas do indeed produce some wonderful fiber. I find that a little bit of wool blended tends to improve the yarn.
Posted by: Alpaca Guy at September 4, 2004 10:44 AM